Andrew Orlowski I sitting this one out for a while and, to be honest, I can't really see a fault with his analysis.

I read somewhere that existing mobile internet was also getting faster because the networks were starting to run Fibre To Mast.

So with the rollout of 4G, will 3G actually get a little faster?

Mark

yes, because the pipes later on are getting fatter. They're also moving to a later 3G system which is faster than the original implementation. The analogue TV switch off might also help but I might be mixing my 3G and 4G up with that.

I know Vodafone are 'bigging up' 800mhz 4G as it will give a better reception in buildings.
That suits me. I spend a lot of time in airports where the signal is currently crap and the wifi is way too expensive to even consider using.

It is a joke. I have unlimited with my Three plan. All for £40 a month. Though I have since seen that Three has increased its prices on the One Plan to £44 a month.

HSPA+ is plenty enough to stream music or HD video (well, 720P at least). You just don't get that because their networks are massively over-contended. Right now, EE isn't. It will be. Then you'll be paying £20 a month more than a 3G contract for a difference you can't even see.

Jon

I did a speed test last week to demonstrate the speed to an acquaintance and got nearly 20Mbps down and 4 Mbps up on 3G so 4G looks expensive for me.

That's a massive understatement. On O2 3G today I got 0.4mbps download on average, my max was 0.8 all day! On Vodafone I got 2.5mbps download.

I'm on Tesco (essentially O2) and I haven't done a speed test, but it's certainly been fine for vids etc. The girl across from me in work on O2 can't even use Facebook

Yes but think of all the pain it is saving her from.

This is a woman - she needs drama and cats!

Is that in London?

Belfast, but we get the same O2 problems as everyone else